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We have experienced a “lost decade” in which our standards of living are s lacking, wages have barely grown, and labour productivity remains sluggish. To become the strongest economy in the G7, reversing this trend is essential.  \nSince 2014, business investment per worker has declined by nearly 3% annually, with weakness across a range of industries. Business investment in Canada lags well behind other advanced economies, and is growing at half the pace as i n the U. S.  \nOver time, bad policy, overlapping regulations, slow approvals, and an uncompetitive tax system have made it harder for businesses to want to invest here, which stymies Canada’s growth.  \nSo, why aren’t businesses investing in Canada?  \nCanada has everything it takes to create prosperity—boundless resources, brilliant people, and the stability and strength to turn potential into power.  \nBut while our global competitors race ahead, Canada has tied its own hands together with red tape.  \nThe good news:  \nRecent government actions suggest a recognition of some of these urgent challenges, signalling that  \nmeaningful reform is possible.  \nWhere do we go from here?  \nThe roadmap to renewal is clear: faster and more predictable project approvals; smarter tax policy that incentivizes growth; and a regulatory and policy environment that enables ambition and competitiveness.  \nCreate a positive and investment-friendly policy environment  \nEnsure faster, more predictable project approvals and a lower regulatory burden  \nDevelop a modernized tax regime, rewarding investment, innovation and growth  \nThis paper examines the roots of Canada’s weak capital investment. While some forces are global, the most important challenges are domestic: government messaging and policy signals, and our tax and regulatory systems. All are major impediments—and unless they change, Canada will continue to fall short of its potential.  \nBCA’s forthcoming work will deliver detailed, actionable recommendations on how to further improve Canada’s policy, regulatory and tax environment.  \nThe task is not easy—but the cost of inaction is far greater.  \nEXECUTIVE SUMMARY  \nFROM BARRIERS TO  \nBREAKTHROUGHS: PART II  \nThe High Cost of Low Investment:  \nUnderstanding Canada’s Economic Stagnation  \nSCAN TO READ THE FULL REPORT:","cbCaidPltq2pMZL8","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaidPltq2pMZL8","pdf",719279,"English","# Executive Summary\n## Canada’s economic stagnation and investment decline\n## Why businesses invest less in Canada\n## Renewal roadmap: approvals, taxes, and regulatory reforms","[{\"question\":\"What is the central problem described in Part II of the series?\",\"answer\":\"Canada’s prosperity is under pressure due to weak capital investment, which stymies growth and contributes to stagnation.\"},{\"question\":\"Which domestic factors are cited as the main impediments to business investment?\",\"answer\":\"Bad policy, overlapping regulations, slow approvals, and an uncompetitive tax system are identified as key domestic challenges.\"},{\"question\":\"What roadmap is proposed to improve Canada’s investment environment?\",\"answer\":\"The report calls for faster, more predictable project approvals, smarter tax policy that incentivizes growth, and a regulatory and policy environment that enables ambition and competitiveness.\"}]","From Barriers to Breakthroughs - Part II - The High Cost of Low Investment - Executive Summary | PDF",1792701262]